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Warranty from small dealer?
My stepson recently purchased a 2007 Ford Focus that had been advertised on eBay by a private dealer (trading from home, but with trade plates, VAT registered etc). When I asked what warranty came with the car, he replied "None, you will have to buy your own." Is this correct, or is there an implied 3 month warranty covering at least major faults?
For information, the dealer in question is Kingsway Motors of Coalpit Heath, extract from eBay advert is as follows:
About Us Kingsway Motors established over 36 years in Kingswood, Bristol now at NE of Bristol A432. A home based internet only business open 9am-9pm 7 days a week. Call or e-mail for an appointment to view. Just enter 'Kingsway Motors Bristol' into Google maps for our exact location. Member of the Federation of Small Businesses.
For information, the dealer in question is Kingsway Motors of Coalpit Heath, extract from eBay advert is as follows:
About Us Kingsway Motors established over 36 years in Kingswood, Bristol now at NE of Bristol A432. A home based internet only business open 9am-9pm 7 days a week. Call or e-mail for an appointment to view. Just enter 'Kingsway Motors Bristol' into Google maps for our exact location. Member of the Federation of Small Businesses.
Asked on 9 May 2011 by Batby
Answered by
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If you pay a reasonable retail price for the car he has to guarantee it for 6 months. If you do a trader to trader deal, signing something that says you have bought the car to re-sell, then he doesn't. Law here: www.honestjohn.co.uk/faq/consumer-rights/
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